University of Wisconsin-Madison

4-years Public College In Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison (referred to as Wisconsin-Madison) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Madison, WI. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 48,956 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Wisconsin-Madison is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$11,205 (Wisconsin Residents) $40,603 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate49.06%
Student Population48,956
Test Scores1,430 (SAT) 29 (ACT)
Graduation Rate89%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
University of Wisconsin-Madison is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Wisconsin-Madison is $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the alternative tuition plans. 48 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $12,757 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Madison is 49.06% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.21%. The average SAT score is 1,430 and the average ACT score is 29. University of Wisconsin-Madison accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 48,956 students are attending at University of Wisconsin-Madison (36,306 undergraduate students). There are 3,724 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 1,092 part-time faculty working for University of Wisconsin-Madison. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 15,984 (full-time) and 3,030 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Madison is 89% and the retention rate is 94% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Wisconsin-Madison offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Wisconsin-Madison offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children
University of Wisconsin-Madison Mission Statement
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is Wisconsin's comprehensive teaching and research university with a statewide, national, and international mission, offering programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels in a wide range of fields, while engaging in extensive scholarly research, continuing adult education, and public service. The primary purpose of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is to provide a learning environment in which faculty, staff, and students can discover, examine critically, preserve, and transmit the knowledge, wisdom, and values that will help ensure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all. The University seeks to help students to develop an understanding and appreciation for the complex cultural and physical worlds in which they live and to realize their highest potential of intellectual, physical, and human development. It also seeks to attract and serve students from diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds and to be sensitive and responsive to those groups which have been underserved by higher education.